Norma May Bethke
Apr 6, 2006
Some parents are their children's best friends, or stern taskmasters, or absentee caregivers. Norma Bethke was none of those. Norma was a wonderful mother, who raised her children with inspiration, influence and more than anything, love. She was a deeply loyal, loving wife, devoted friend and hardworking woman, but above all, Norma was simply an amazing mother. The year...
Anne Rowan
Apr 5, 2006
Anne Rowan's life story is a testimony to the impact she had on the lives of people around her, every day. As a daughter, a mother, a partner, a friend, a coworker, the love, dedication, and compassion she showed to each person in her life is beyond compare. She saw such beauty in the world around her and appreciated...
Ida D. "Diggie" Brunette
Apr 4, 2006
Ida D. "Diggie" Brunette BRUNETTE, MRS. IDA D. "DIGGIE" Widow of Melvin Ravenna Mrs. Ida D. Brunette, age 85, died Tuesday morning in Fremont, MI where she has resided the past 2 years. She was born April 7, 1920 in Houghton, MI to Charles & Emelia (Hyypio) Herrala; and had resided in the Muskegon area the past 65 years....
Stanley J. Gorajec
Apr 4, 2006
Stanley J. Gorajec GORAJEC, MR. STANLEY J. (Husband of Peggy) Muskegon Mr. Stanley J. Gorajec, age 70, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Muskegon. He was born on May 26, 1935 in Oleszno, Poland, and had resided in the Muskegon area since 1950. Mr. Gorajec had worked at Shaw Walker/Knoll Group for 43 years prior to his retirement in...
Bernice M. "Bea" Pluger
Apr 4, 2006
Bernice M. "Bea" Pluger PLUGER, MRS. BERNICE M. "BEA" (Widow of Edward) Muskegon Mrs. Bernice M. "Bea" Pluger, age 91, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2006, at the Poppen Hospice Residence. She was born November 14, 1914 in White Cloud, MI to Warley and Ola (Black) Jacobs and lived in the area most of her life. On June 18,...
Irene F. Beard
Apr 4, 2006
Irene's beautiful handwriting tipped you off right away - there was something extraordinary about her. Not many women manage a successful business until the age of 90. Fewer still live to be well over 100. Yet most extraordinary thing about Irene was that she wanted just one thing: to share her blessings with the friends, family, community she loved....
Virginia Cooper
Apr 4, 2006
Virginia L. Cooper COOPER, MRS. VIRGINIA L. Widow of Russell "Stuart" Muskegon Mrs. Virginia L. Cooper, age 90, died Tuesday evening, April 4, 2006, in Muskegon. She was born October 7, 1915 in Muskegon to Richard & Antoinette (DeMoor) Shannon; and had been a life resident. Virginia had been a home economics teacher at Western Michigan Christian High School...
Kaitlyn Nicole Powell
Apr 4, 2006
Kaitlyn Nicole Powell POWELL, MS. KAITLYN NICOLE Grant Ms. Kaitlyn Nicole Powell, age 5, died Tuesday, April 04, 2006, at home. She was born Kaitlyn Nicole Powell in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Michelle Renee (Topolski) and Christopher Eric Powell, on August 01, 2000. She was a Student at Fremont Education and Activities Center. She is survived by...
Doris Mae Whalen
Apr 3, 2006
Doris Mae Whalen WHALEN, MRS. DORIS MAE Ravenna, MI Doris Mae (Klein) Whalen, age 80, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2006 following a long illness. Doris was born on January 22, 1926 to the late Everett and Cecile (Blackmer) Anderson. She attended Zoll Public School, and graduated from Ravenna High. In 1947 Doris married Lawrence Klein and lived...
Floyd S. Zerlaut
Apr 2, 2006
Floyd S. Zerlaut ZERLAUT, MR. FLOYD S. Holton Floyd Storms Zerlaut, age 90, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006, at Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. Floyd was born on September 5, 1915, in Holton, MI to Martin & Elizabeth (Storms) Zerlaut and has lived his entire life on the family farm in Cedar Creek Twp. Floyd attended the...
Shirley L. Shupp
Apr 2, 2006
Shirley L. Shupp SHUPP, MRS. SHIRLEY L. N. Muskegon Mrs. Shupp, age 84, died April 2, 2006. She was born August 21, 1921 and had been a homemaker all her life. FAMILY: Her husband, Robert; 3 sons; 1 granddaughter; 1 great-granddaughter; 1 brother;2 sisters. SERVICE: Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 11:00 AM, from Faith Baptist Church, 3593 Whitehall Rd.,...
Ellamae Dahl
Apr 1, 2006
Ellamae K. Dahl DAHL, ELLAMAE K. Montague Ellamae K. Dahl, age 79, died April 1, 2006. Born May 20, 1926, to Francis and Mirabel (Sumner) Dahl, she had lived in the White Lake area all her life. She was a member of Montague United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Trudy Dahl....
Ellen Louise St. John
Apr 1, 2006
Ellen Louise (Hudson) St. John ST. JOHN, MRS. ELLEN LOUISE (HUDSON) Holton Mrs. Ellen Louise St. John, age 60, of Holton, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006 at University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. She was born December 3, 1945,in Cadillac, Michigan to the late Robert and Mae (Engstrom) Hudson and was employed by Transitional Health Services...
Bev A. Williams
Mar 31, 2006
WILLIAMS, MRS. BEV A. Twin Lake Mrs. Bev A. Williams, age 70, died Friday, March 31, 2006. She was born in Gladstone, MI on January 2, 1936 to Charles & Beatrice (Nelson) Rose & married Charles Williams on January 15, 1966 in Muskegon, MI. SURVIVORS Husband, Charles; 4 sons, Duane Paulson of New Mexico, Keith (Donnelle) Paulson of Whitehall,...
Maria Damian
Mar 31, 2006
Maria Damian, or Marcela as most knew her by, took on life with a kind of zeal and ferocious determination that is rare. Most of her life was filled with great happiness that came from her love and devotion to family, and a kind of professional success that few ever achieve. She was first and foremost a devoted wife,...
Timothy Beck
Mar 31, 2006
Timothy J. Beck II BECK, MR. TIMOTHY J., II E. Tawas, MI Mr. Timothy Beck II, age 25, died unexpectedly on Friday,March 31, 2006, in E. Tawas, MI. He was born July 13, 1980, in Muskegon, MI. He is survived by 1 brother, Kevin Cathcart of Jeffersonville, IN; 2 sisters, Kimberly (James) Cathcart-Belanger and Timara (Adam) Gill both of...
Matilda "Tillie" E. Kinnucan
Mar 31, 2006
Matilda E. "Tillie" Kinnucan KINNUCAN, MRS. MATILDA E. "TILLIE" Widow of Rex West Hills, CA Formerly of Muskegon Mrs.Tillie Kinnucan, age 84, a former resident of Muskegon, passed away March 31, 2006, in West Hills, CA. She was born August 2, 1921, in Muskegon Heights, Michigan to Emmanuel and Anna (Woppel) Pehr. She married Rex Kinnucan on April 2,...
Robert H. Bauer
Mar 30, 2006
Robert Bauer was a man of strong character - dependable, hardworking and trustworthy. His friends and family respected him greatly, both of his strength of mind and his unconditional love. Bob found great happiness in a life devoted to the principles of family and a strong work ethic - and most importantly, having fun every step of the way....
Louis B. Fox
Mar 29, 2006
As lovingly described by his daughter Lori, "Louis Fox was a gentle soul with a twinkle in his eye." He was a caring and sensitive man, yet hardworking and dependable. He never thought twice about lending a hand to a friend or family in need of help. Above all else, Louis enjoyed being surrounded by his wife, children and...
Stanley C. Sutherland, Jr.
Mar 29, 2006
It is often with the perspective of time that we get the true measure of a man. Stanley C. Sutherland, Jr. lived every day he was given to its very fullest and gave all that he had to living it with integrity. Stan had a great sense of humor, coupled with an endearing personality and a strong moral character....